CANCELLED - Family Nature Exploration: What's a Watershed
2023-06-11 15:00 - 17:00 (America/Detroit) | Hessel School House – Avery Arts & Nature Learning Center, 3206 West Cedar Street, Hessel, MI, 49745, United States
Did you know you live in a watershed? What is a watershed? Come learn about your local watershed and explore how your daily activities within it can impact the health of our lakes, rivers, streams, and groundwater. Join Ms. Kristy as we conduct a science experiment or two to help us understand what a watershed is and how we can keep it heathy. Afterwards we will do a topic related art project with Mrs. Gordon. All materials are included. Space is limited so register early.
Class Fee: $5.00 per person.
This class is offered at a discount thanks to a grant from The Americana Foundation. Additional support provided by Michigan Arts and Culture Council and the National Endowment for the Arts.
This class was cancelled.

Make It On Monday - Decorative Birdhouse
2023-06-12 10:00 - 12:00
Join us on Monday’s through out the summer for Make It On Monday!
Using twigs, stone, glass pieces, and found objects you will create a unique, one-of-a-kind birdhouse. Adults and teens are welcome to attend. $15 per person includes all materials. 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Class size is limited, please pre-register online so we can plan accordingly.
REGISTER ONLINE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/567160230517

Watercolor Basics (2-session class)
2023-06-13 10:00 - 12:30, 2023-06-20 10:00 - 12:30
Become a more confident watercolor artist!
Watercolor can be a tricky medium to work with because of its unpredictability. However, with some tips, tricks, and techniques, you can become a more confident watercolor artist! During the first session, artist Karen Mazzoline will cover the basics of watercolor and how to work with its properties to create beautiful artwork! The second session she will focus on the many techniques that are available in watercolor to develop your paintings and give them more depth. Materials will be provided, but if you prefer to bring your own watercolors, that is fine! Come and enjoy working in watercolor!
This 2-session class will take place on June 13 and June 20 from 10 AM – 12:30 PM
Class Fee: $60 – includes both days of instruction and all materials needed for class.
Space is limited.
REGISTER ONLINE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/594077601097

Fish Windsock (Elementary Art Class)
2023-06-14 10:00 - 12:00
Students ages 6-11 years old will create a unique fabric fish windsock while learning basic printing and painting techniques. All materials are included.
Instructor: Cheryl Gordon
Class Size: Min. 4 / Max. 12
Class Fee: $20/student
Pre-registration is required. To register, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/568208305337 or call 906-484-1333

Closed for Private Function
2023-06-17 15:30 - 20:30, 2023-07-01 15:00 - 21:00

Les Cheneaux Farmers & Artisan Market
2023-06-18 10:00 - 14:00, 2023-06-25 10:00 - 14:00, 2023-07-02 10:00 - 14:00
An ever-changing array of vendors bring fresh and preserved local produce, locally raised meats, eggs, gourmet baked goods, jams and jellies, soaps, gifts, fabric art and utility products such as bags, aprons and linens, artisan crafted jewelry, birch bark frames and woodworking, and MORE.

HOURS: EVERY Sunday from May thru December from 10am – 2pm

New vendors are always welcome – please email lescheneauxfarmersmarket@gmail.com for details.

Please note that the farmers market is not coordinated by Hessel School House. They rent the space to hold their event at our location. Hours and dates are subject to change without notice. Any questions or concerns about the market should be address the “organizer” listed below. Their facebook page does a good job of alerting people to unforeseen schedule changes in the winter months.

Make It On Monday - Paper Quilling
2023-06-19 10:00 - 12:00
Join us on Monday’s through out the summer for Make It On Monday!
Participants will learn the different basic shapes of quilling to form flowers, leaves, and stems, then put them together to create their own original piece of art. Instruction provided by Kristy Beyer. Adults and teens are welcome to attend. $15 per person includes all materials. 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Class size is limited, please pre-register online so we can plan accordingly.
REGISTER ONLINE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/56717994949

Painting ROCKS!
2023-06-22 13:00 - 15:30
Rock Painting Class (adults & teens)
Using a rock as your “canvas”, learn to paint a nature scene with acrylic paint! Guest artist Karen Mazzoline will demonstrate some tips and tricks for painting on this particular surface. You can use your creation as a paperweight or a part of your home decor!
Class size is limited. Class fee: $40
Click here to REGISTER ONLINE

About K&M Artistry
K & M Artistry is the mother/daughter team of Karen and Marissa Mazzoline. The Mazzolines have lived in northern Michigan since 1995 and they continue to enjoy its natural and wondrous beauty! Sharing a passion for creating, Karen and Marissa offer a variety of unique skills including painting, drawing, felting, and jewelry making! Marissa and Karen love meeting new people and making connections with those that they teach! They look forward to sharing their love of art with you in Hessel!

Write On Sunday
2023-06-25 15:00 - 16:30
Clear your head and open your mind to a fun experience in short-form creative writing the last Sunday of each month. Release your inner critic and follow your inspiration. Nothing to bring but pen, paper and who you really are.
Simple writing prompts will ignite your imagination and get your creative juices flowing. Then you will follow your own creative instincts in this short form creative writing exercise that takes approximately 1 hour from start to finish. There will be no teaching or critiquing. This is just writing for your own enjoyment. Each meeting is a new adventure and you will be amazed to see the multitude of perspectives that all began with the same pebble of inspiration.
Writers of all skill levels are welcome, whether you’re a published author or just a beginner.
There is no fee to attend, but please register online so we can plan accordingly.

Make It On Monday - Glass Painting
2023-06-26 10:00 - 12:00
Join us on Monday’s through out the summer for Make It On Monday!
Paint your own creative design on a wine glass, vase, or other glass container. All materials including a selection of glassware to choose from is included. Adults and teens are welcome to attend. $15 per person. Class is held 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Space is limited for this class, please pre-register online so we can plan accordingly.
REGISTER ONLINE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/567176729867

The Art of Erasure
2023-06-26 13:00 - 15:00
Poetry depends on compression and distillation, and it succeeds when it makes (and shares) discoveries and surprises. These surprises often come by way of metaphor. How do we free ourselves to find fresh and surprising metaphors and make wild (but effective) connections between things in this world that have not previously been connected? How do we begin to think like a poet? In this workshop, we’ll look to a fusion of visual art and poetry to begin to think – and see – like poets. Using found pages of text (supplied), participants will create their own erasures and leave with their own visual art – and their own poems.
Special Guest Instructor: Cindy Hunter Morgan
Class Fee: $50.00 per person
Pre-registration is required for this class.
REGISTER ONLINE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/549602534977

History & Word Play: Mixing the Previously Unmixed to Cook New Poems
2023-06-27 13:00 - 15:00
We know about the magic of salt, fat, acid, and heat in the kitchen. In this workshop, participants will explore two magic elements in poetry — history and word play – and experiment with them to write their own poems.
Note: Participants might consider using the poem they begin in this workshop as content for the artist’s book we’ll make in a later workshop.
Special Guest Instructor: Cindy Hunter Morgan
Class Fee: $35.00
Pre-registration is required for this class.
REGISTER ONLINE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/549616717397

Author Reading & Reception
2023-06-27 18:00 - 20:00
Join us for a reading and reception with author, artist and educator Cindy Hunter Morgan on Tuesday, June 27 from 6:00 – 8:00 PM at the Hessel School House. Enjoy readings from Cindy’s written works. Light refreshments will be provided. A donation at the door is appreciated.
Cindy is the author of Far Company (Wayne State University Press, May 2022) and Harborless (Wayne State University Press), which was a 2018 Michigan Notable Book and the winner of the 2017 Moveen Prize in Poetry. She also is the author of two chapbooks, Apple Season (Midwest Writing Center Chapbook Award, 2012) and The Sultan, The Skater, The Bicycle Maker (Ledge Press Chapbook Award, 2011). She has taught poetry, creative writing, and book arts at Michigan State University for several years and now heads up communications for Michigan State University Libraries. She is a co-founder of the MSU Filmetry Festival, an annual event showcasing short films adapted from poems, and she leads various poetry workshops and book arts workshops.
Support for this program provided in part by the Les Cheneaux Community Foundation, the Michigan Arts & Culture Council, and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Mahjong
2023-06-28 09:00 - 12:00, 2023-07-05 09:00 - 12:00
The Mahjong group will be meeting a the Hessel School House on Wednesday mornings from 9:00 AM – Noon throughout the summer. All experience levels are welcome to attend.

Froggy Sculpture
2023-06-28 10:00 - 12:00
Students ages 6-11 years old will create frogs using polymer clay and fabric. First they will learn the pinch, coil and slab techniques to create frog sculptures. While these clay sculptures are baking, we will be creating a simple fabric frog. All materials are included.
Instructor: Cheryl Gordon
Class Size: Min. 4 / Max. 12
Class Fee: $20/student
Pre-registration is required to attend.
To register, call 906-484-1333 or register online at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/568269337887

The Art of the Letter
2023-06-28 13:00 - 15:00
In this workshop we’ll read examples of the epistle – poems written as letters to others – and then write our own letter poems or letter prose poems. The epistle allows a writer to engage in something that feels like a private exchange. The result can be delightful for both writer and reader. Epistolary poems feel intimate. When we read them we feel like we’re eavesdropping. Pre-registration for this class is required.
Note: Participants might consider using the poem they begin in this workshop as content for the artist’s book we’ll make in a later workshop.
Class Fee: $35.00
REGISTER ONLINE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/549655633797

Carving and Block Printing
2023-06-29 10:00 - 12:00
SPECIAL GUEST ARTIST/AUTHOR
Cindy Hunter Morgan
Athletes cross train. Artists and writers should too! In this workshop, participants will carve their own stamps for block printing. Some participants might choose to create something related to or in conversation with one of our previous projects, but that’s not necessary.
All materials included.
Class fee: $50.00
Pre-registration required. Register online: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/549671079997

Note: Participants might consider using the stamp(s) they carve in this workshop to print images for the book we’ll make in a later workshop.

Compression & Intensity: Short Story Prose
2023-06-29 13:00 - 15:00
We’ll read some powerful and delightful examples of very short prose, and we’ll think about what a vessel the size of a paragraph can hold. Maybe you’ll create a map or a list. Maybe you’ll write a tiny essay.
Note: Participants might consider using this as content for the artist’s book we’ll make in a later workshop.
Class Fee: $35.00
Pre-registration required for this class.
REGISTER ONLINE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/549685643557

CANCELLED - Little Learners
2023-06-30 10:00 - 11:30
Due to lack of registrations, we had to cancel the June 30th class. Our next Little Learners event is Friday, July 14th.

Come and let your preschooler explore nature and art with Mrs. Gordon. Preschoolers 2-5 years old will be creating theme based nature and art projects, enjoy a story and have fun socializing with other children of the same age. Class meets from 10:00 – 11:30 AM. All materials included in the $5.00 per class fee. Parent or guardian must remain on-site during class time.
Recommended for Ages: 2-5 years old
Class Fee: $5.00/class
Class Min. 4 • Class Max. 8
Pre-registration is strongly recommended to ensure we have enough materials for each student.

Make Your Own Accordion Book
2023-06-30 13:00 - 15:00
In this workshop, guest artist Cindy Hunter Morgan will be teaching participants how to make their own accordion books. We’ll cover book board with Italian book cloth and hand fold our paper to form the pages of our books. Participants will leave their own completed books and can choose whether to leave these books blank or fill them with content from one or several of our projects.
All materials supplied. Class size is limited. Register early.
Class Fee: $50 per person
REGISTER ONLINE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/549718160817

Decorative Porch Chair
2023-07-01 09:30 - 12:30
Select a wooden chair from our selection and create a one-of-a-kind porch chair. Using your own color scheme and theme have fun creating a decorative porch chair. You will be using paints and odds and ends to create your unique piece of furniture. All materials are included.
Class Fee: $55.00 (Includes all materials, including a chair!)
Class Size: Min. 4 / Max. 10
REGISTER ONLINE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/567246659027

Make It On Monday - Wall Banner
2023-07-03 10:00 - 12:00
Join us on Monday’s through out the summer for Make It On Monday!
Using stencils and block printing, participants will create a unique wall hanging for thier home or cottage. Adults and teens are welcome to attend. $15 per person includes all materials. 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Class size is limited, please pre-register online so we can plan accordingly.
REGISTER ONLINE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/567184783957

CLOSED FOR 4th of July
2023-07-04 00:00 - 23:59
Hessel School House will be closed to celebrate Independence Day.

CLIMATE CHANGE: Exploring the facts and future with Dr. Knute Nadelhoffer
2023-07-06 18:00 - 20:00
Climate change is more than rising temperatures, precipitation changes, and extreme weather events. Scientific studies prove that climate change has already started disrupting agriculture and forestry, shifting wildlife populations, and causing many emerging human health issues. These impacts result in increased insurance rates, skyrocketing energy and food costs, and economic consequences for business and tourism. Knute Nadelhoffer, professor emeritus at the University of Michigan, will discuss the implications of climate change based on scientific studies and give you a glimpse of how it may affect you and our environment in the future.
Thanks to funding from the Americana Foundation and the Chippewa Luce Mackinac Conservation District this presentation is being offered free of charge. Donations at the door and pre-registration is appreciated.
Please reserve your seat online. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/549741911857
